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    The document describes the different layers of the ocean from the surface downwards. It is divided into the sunlight zone, twilight zone, midnight zone, abyss, and trench. The sunlight zone is the top 200m where sunlight reaches and many organisms live. The twilight zone is between 200-1000m deep where little light reaches. The midnight zone is between 1000-4000m deep where no light reaches and organisms create their own light. The abyss is between 4000-6000m deep where few organisms can survive in the cold temperatures. The deepest layer is the trench, which includes the ocean floor over 11,000m deep.

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    The document describes the different layers of the ocean from the surface downwards. It is divided into the sunlight zone, twilight zone, midnight zone, abyss, and trench. The sunlight zone is the top 200m where sunlight reaches and many organisms live. The twilight zone is between 200-1000m deep where little light reaches. The midnight zone is between 1000-4000m deep where no light reaches and organisms create their own light. The abyss is between 4000-6000m deep where few organisms can survive in the cold temperatures. The deepest layer is the trench, which includes the ocean floor over 11,000m deep.

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    Ocean Layers: Sunlight Zone Twilight Zone Midnight Zone Abyss Trench

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    The document describes the different layers of the ocean from the surface downwards. It is divided into the sunlight zone, twilight zone, midnight zone, abyss, and trench. The sunlight zone is the top 200m where sunlight reaches and many organisms live. The twilight zone is between 200-1000m deep where little light reaches. The midnight zone is between 1000-4000m deep where no light reaches and organisms create their own light. The abyss is between 4000-6000m deep where few organisms can survive in the cold temperatures. The deepest layer is the trench, which includes the ocean floor over 11,000m deep.

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    The Ocean

    Ocean Layers
    Oceans cover two thirds of our Earth. The ocean is deeper in some
    places than others. We call these different depths, layers. Each
    layer is special, with different animals and plants living there.

    Sunlight Zone

    Twilight Zone
    Midnight Zone
    Abyss
    Trench

    The Sunlight Zone


    The Sunlight Zone is up to 200m
    below the surface of the ocean.
    Sunlight can reach this layer.
    Most of all, ocean animals and plants live
    here. The water is warm and both
    humans and fish swim here.

    The Twilight Zone


    The Twilight Zone is up to 1000m below the
    surface of the ocean. The sunlight cannot
    reach this layer so it is
    very dark. Animals that live
    here often have big eyes to
    help them see.
    The Ocean

    The Midnight Zone


    The Midnight Zone is up to 4000m below the
    surface of the ocean. Sunlight cannot reach this
    layer, which means it
    is pitch black. Many animals that live
    here make their own light, such as
    lanternfish.

    The Abyss
    The Abyss is up to 6000m below the surface
    of the ocean. Sunlight cannot reach this level at
    all and the water is near freezing. Only a few
    animals can live here, such as
    sea stars and crabs.

    The Trench
    The Trench is up to 11,000m below
    the surface of the ocean. The Trench
    is also known as the ocean floor. The
    temperature here is near freezing.

    Did You Know?


    The deepest part of the ocean
    is in the Mariana Trench. It is
    almost 11,000m deep!
    The Ocean
    Questions
    1. How much of the Earth do oceans cover? Tick one.
    one third
    two thirds
    half
    2. Number these ocean layers in order of how deep they are. The first
    one has been done for you.
    The Twilight Zone
    1 The Sunlight Zone
    The Midnight Zone
    The Abyss
    3. Draw lines to match the sentences to the ocean layers they describe.

    Only a few animals can


    The Sunlight Zone
    live here.

    Humans can swim here. The Trench

    This layer is also called the


    The Abyss
    ocean floor.

    4. Fill in the missing word.


    In the Midnight Zone it is pitch .

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